Southeast Georgia Sun - Page 3 of 14

A forested area with dry leaves covering the ground and some small flames burning near the base of the trees. Thick smoke is rising and partially obscuring the background. Trees with sparse green leaves surround the scene.

Fire

Highway 82 wildfire grows to 7,500 acres and breaks through containment lines

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Firefighters in yellow protective gear stand near bulldozers on a dirt path in a forested area. A helicopter carrying a water bucket flies above, releasing water onto a large plume of smoke rising from a wildfire in the background. The sky is partly clear with blue visible beyond the smoke.

Fire

New evacuations ordered as Brantley County wildfire spreads into Coffee County

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Map showing road closures and open routes around Waynesville, Nahunta, and surrounding areas. Closed roads are marked in red with "ROAD CLOSED" signs on highways 32 and 110. Open routes are marked in green on highways 301, 520, and 99. Nearby towns include Hortense, Raybon, Lulaton, Thalmann, Anguilla, Sterling, Zuta, and Spring Bluff. Major highways visible include 301, 32, 110, 520, 99, 341, and I-95.

Fire

Second road closes in Brantley County as wildfire spreads

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026

A forested area with dry leaves covering the ground and some small flames burning near the base of the trees. Thick smoke is rising and partially obscuring the background. Trees with sparse green leaves surround the scene.

Fire

How you can help the victims of the South Georgia wildfires

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

A large fire engulfs a building in a wooded area, with bright orange flames and thick smoke visible through the trees. In the foreground, firefighting equipment, including hoses and a valve, is positioned on the ground.

Fire

Highway 82 in Brantley County open, but Highway 110 stays closed due to wildfire

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026

A forest fire with flames burning through dense green trees, producing thick smoke that spreads across the area. The fire is visible in several spots among the trees, with smoke rising and partially obscuring the view.

Fire

Brantley County orders mandatory evacuation as wildfire burns

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Fire

Wildfire closes roads in Brantley County

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

A forest fire with flames burning through dense green trees, producing thick smoke that spreads across the area. The fire is visible in several spots among the trees, with smoke rising and partially obscuring the view.

Fire

Echols County wildfire forces evacuations

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Wildfire near Highway 94 may force Echols County evacuations

by B.T. ClarkApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026

A woman with long brown hair wearing a red and white striped shirt is holding a baby wrapped in a white blanket. The background includes a decorated Christmas tree with tinsel. In the top right corner, there is a badge emblem that reads "State of Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Crime

Cold Case: DNA solves 1984 murder of Sandra Kaye Davis after 40 years

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026